The truth is, fundido doesn't translate into fun, not literally anyway. In Spanish it means melted; consequently, queso fundido means melted cheese, and if you’ve sampled it, you may agree with me that it’s about the best cheese dip on the planet.
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Cleo Coyle, who sees the fun in fundido, is author of The Coffeehouse Mysteries |
Tex-Mex fans know it’s served in Northern Mexico, the Southwestern US, and Mexican restaurants in other parts of America. Culinary roots take it back to campfire eating. The version in today's post is the one my husband (and partner in crime writing) Marc and I enjoy, and we hope you do, too.
~ Cleo
Cleo Coyle's
Queso Fundido
Queso Fundido
("Melted Cheese" Dip)
Traditionally, queso fundido is presented while still bubbling hot. Some restaurants serve it flambé, adding a flammable alcohol and lighting it. We prefer the broiler method of finishing this dish, which is much easier than flambé and just as tasty--plus you don’t need to have a fire extinguisher on hand.
As for the ingredients I use...
The ingredients and
directions are now featured
in the recipe section of
my 13th Coffeehouse Mystery
directions are now featured
in the recipe section of
my 13th Coffeehouse Mystery
Learn more about
Clare Cosi's crime-solving
in Billionaire Blend
by clicking here.
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of Billionaire Blend,
click here.
of Billionaire Blend,
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FYI: The cast iron pans in my photos are Lodge brand (6-1/2 inch size). I love these baby skillets. For more info or to purchase, click here and...
Cook with joy!
~ Cleo Coyle
New York Times bestselling author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries
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To view the Coffeehouse Mystery book trailer, click here. |
works of amateur sleuth fiction set in a landmark
Greenwich Village coffeehouse, and each of the
12 titles includes the added bonus of recipes.
Greenwich Village coffeehouse, and each of the
12 titles includes the added bonus of recipes.
The Ghost and Mrs. McClure Book #1 of The Haunted Bookshop Mysteries, which Cleo writes under the name Alice Kimberly To learn more, click here. |
It looks so cheesy and colourful. I bet that it might taste great too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice note. It does taste good, especially with an ice cold glass of beer.
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This looks wonderful! I only wonder how I would keep from eating the entire pan...
ReplyDeleteThat's the only hazard, Lucy--now that I've eliminated the flambe fire hazard. :)
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Oh, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!
ReplyDeleteNeed I say more?
Oh, of course, say cheese. :) Yum!
Avery / Daryl
Say Cheese, indeed! One week to your new Cheese Shop mystery's release -- TO BRIE OR NOT TO BRIE. Looking forward to it!
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It sounds like Latin Welsh Rarebit. In other words, delicious.
ReplyDeleteHow do you get good avocados? Unless they come off our tree (an advantage of south Florida), I have really poor luck. They go from rock to rot. I watched the video you posted about choosing them, but I still end up with next to nothing that I can use. It is very disappointing.
I like your Welsh Rarebit comparison, Libby. Or maybe Hispanic fondu with cerveza instead of wine, and indeed it is delicious, especially with fresh chips and an ice cold beer.
DeleteOn the avocados...I've got some great green grocers in my neighborhood who usually stock avocados at every stage of ripeness. For anyone who does not have that advantage (or a tree like you--lucky!), the best advice I can give is to buy the best ones you can find and follow the tips on either ripening them faster or delaying their turning to rot. Here are some tips from About.com, see them by clicking here. For anyone who wants more tips, read my Chocolate Avocado Frosting post and you'll see more links. See that post by clicking here.
Eat with joy!
~ Cleo
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I've never heard of this. It sounds delicious! Perfect for a Super Bowl party!
ReplyDelete~ ~ Krista
Thanks, Krista, I think so, too. Served bubbling hot, it's perfect with chips and an ice cold beer.
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